France Steps Up Military Presence in Greenland Amid Rising Tensions. Emmanuel Macron confirmed that France will reinforce its military presence in Greenland, deploying land, air and sea assets in the coming days. Speaking during a New Year address to senior military leaders, Macron stressed that France and Europe must defend their interests firmly while respecting territorial sovereignty.French forces are already on the ground in Greenland, with additional reinforcements set to arrive as part of a broader show of European resolve.Several European countries, including Germany, Sweden and Norway, are also sending troops to Greenland for a Danish-led military exercise. Macron warned against what he described as a “new colonialism,” a veiled reference to repeated statements by Donald Trump about potentially annexing the Danish territory. Denmark and Greenland reiterated after talks in Washington that they remain in fundamental disagreement with the United States over Greenland’s future. The French president also used the speech to underline Paris’ push for greater European strategic autonomy, revealing that France now provides a large share of Ukraine’s intelligence capabilities. Macron said France will continue to ramp up defense spending and military readiness, insisting the effort is driven by threat assessments rather than pressure from allies.